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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1977

Page

9

El Inca Inn and Casino Put Up For Sale Amid Probe

The El Inca Inn and Casino on Paradise Road is reportedly for sale as part of a county inquiry into possible misconduct by planning and safety officials. The property allegedly operates as apartments rather than a motel and lacks required resort facilities, with the commission resuming hearings on December 30.

el Inca Inn and Casino Paradise Road The SUN Reno Phil Mirabelli Nevadian

District Court Judge Rotation and State Tax Concerns

A columnist rails at judicial backroom assignments and calls for rotating district court judges between criminal civil and juvenile dockets. He criticizes tax burden Nevada rankings and urges full disclosure of NCAA reports while condemning stadium funding and UNLV concessions. He questions federal intervention in jail policies and defends strict prison regimens.

Birdie Supreme Court

Missing Las Vegas Veteran Found Dead in California

Richard Doyle Wolfe, 27, a Vietnam veteran last living with his mother in Las Vegas, was found murdered in Oakdale, California. Police say he disappeared December 15 after claiming he would hitchhike home to Modesto. His suspected kidnapper, Bernice Chouret, 64, wife of a local doctor, is missing, with an APB issued and authorities fearing kidnapping. Wolfe was slain in the doctor's garage. the unlocked house suggested a hurried escape, with signs of a struggle at the scene.

Las Vegas Oakdale Calif Metro Richard Doyle Wolfe Wolfe Modesto San Joaquin Valley Bernice Chouret Sandhill Road U.S. Army Vietnam

Connie Stevens' Wardrobe Worth $6,000 Reported Stolen

Thieves stole gowns and accessories from entertainer Connie Stevens while she appeared at Harrah's hotel in Reno. The loss, found Thursday, includes a fur gown valued at $5,000 among other items.

RENO UPI Connie Stevens Harrah's

One-Of-A-Kind Metro Guest Dies Alone in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Metro Police mourn Mike Demchak a longtime guest of the department and former hotel maitre d who died at 54 in a New Jersey motel. He helped recruits remember the right way, remained gentle despite struggles with alcohol, and was regarded by officers as a friend. Funeral arrangements are in Whippany, New Jersey.

U.S Justice Department Joe Blow Clark County SUN Men In Brown Las Vegas Mike Demchak Metro Mike New Jersey California Metro Frst Police Ralph Lamb John Moran Rex Bell Jr Kevin Buckley Lamb Whippany N.J Braviak

Judge Rules For Pupfish In Ongoing Water Rights Case

US District Court Judge Roger Foley ordered ranchers to maintain higher water levels in Devil's Hole Death Valley to protect the near extinct pupfish. The ruling keeps groundwater pumping from wells limited to prevent lowering the pool below a 2.7 foot level, reinforcing earlier decisions that favor conservation of the 10 000 year old species amid a long legal battle involving multiple states and parties.

SUN Devil's Hole Roger Foley Death Valley Foley Francis Marilyn Cappaert Death Valley Monument Justice Department Cappacrts U.S. Supreme Court

Las Vegas Beat Notes and Celebrity Gossip Roundup

A collage of entertainment gossip cites Jerry Lewis amid 77 hype and Nobel chatter, Jack Good’s Elvis production in England, Debbie Reynolds at the Riviera, and Tommy Smothers plus Trini Lopez in Dallas. Debates swirl about Chuck Barris NBC chaos and Pryor’s stance with Mandate Magazine, plus Loretta Lynn, Wayne Dyer, and holiday TV listings.

People, Things & Stuff US Magazine Jerry Lewis Broadway England Elvis Jack Good Rock King Presley Jack New York Debbie Reynolds The Riviera Dallas Tommy Smothers Woody Allen Sam Windmill Dinner Theatre Trini Lopez Tommy Chuck Barris NBC Barris Redd Foxx Mills Bros Michelle Phillips L.A Frank Sinatra Jane Fonda Hollywood Women’s Press Club Liza Minnelli Liza Richard Pryor Mandate Magazine Hollywood Bowl Pryor Mandate Los Angeles Anita Bryant Loretta Lynn Aladdin Bagdad Theatre Norm Crosby Hollywood Wayne Dyer Westbury Playhouse Paul Hornung Jose Greco Howard Hughes Ava Gardner Egypt Anwar Sadat Tony Martin Cab Calloway

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